Comparison of Time-Domain Imaging Algorithms for Ultra-Wideband Radar with One-Dimensional Synthetic Aperture

Autor: Dae-Man Kim, Kang Wook Kim, Jin-Young Hong
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science. 19:1175-1184
ISSN: 1226-3133
DOI: 10.5515/kjkiees.2008.19.10.1175
Popis: Delay-sum back projection(DSBP) algorithm and the time reversal algorithm based on the finite-difference time-domain method are compared. The two algorithms, which operate in the time domain, can process the ultra-wideband (UWB) radar data to generate images that are close to the original location and shape of the target. For the experiment, the UWB radar consists of a network analyzer, a resistive V dipole antenna, a scanner, and a control computer. The radar aperture is synthesized by linearly scanning the antenna. A calibration procedure is applied to the measured data to remove signal distortion and clutter. The two algorithms are applied to the same data on the same platform. It is shown that the DSBP algorithm produces better images but takes longer time to produce the images than the FDTD-TR algorithm.
Databáze: OpenAIRE